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Thread: TP-Link wifi stick not working any longer

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    TP-Link wifi stick not working any longer

    Dear kali community,
    I'm using a Nexus 6 with stock ROM (Android 6.0.1 MMB29Q) at the moment. I installed Elemental X 3.10.40 N6-3.08 via TWRP 3.0.0 and updatet via EX Kernel Manager to 3.09. Rooted via SuperSU 2.65. Busyboy Pro installed. I also installed Kali Nethunter 3.0.5.

    Problem at the moment is: My wifi stick TP-Link TL-WN722N is not recognized any longer as wifi extension, when checking via iwconfig, no "wlan1" is shown.
    The stick is found when checking dmesg and even via lsusb. Everything seems fine. I don't know what I have changed except updating the kernel.

    When entering lsmod or lsmod | grep -i ath9k to check the modules, I get:
    libkmod: ERROR ../libkmod/libkmod-module.c:1638 kmod_module_new_from_loaded: could not open /proc/modules: No such file or directory
    Error: could not get list of modules: No such file or directory

    I also tried a Alfa AWUS036N wifi module. Same thing. Not found via iwconfig, found via lsusb and dmesg.

    For me, this looks like a kernel problem. I stepped back to 3.08 from 3.09 but nothing changed.
    I tried switching USB debug mode on and off. Tried changing USB configuration in developer settings (MTP, PTP, RNDIS, ...). Tried a Y cable to add more power. Nothing helped.

    Now I'm hoping you can help me with that.
    I'm thankful for every idea and hint from you.
    Many thanks in advance and best regards
    Muhackl

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    It seems it's been hard blocked by rfkill
    Try # sudo rfkill list
    If your device is listed their as blocked
    Then
    #sudo rfkill unblock wifi
    #sudo rfkill unblock all
    #sudo reboot now
    If it doesn't work rmove the rfkill config file file
    ################################################

    |
    /vvvvvvvvvvvv \-------------------------------------------------------------------------,,
    |^^^^^^^^ /===================================--""

    ################################################
    ----------The quieter you become,The more you will able to hear-----------
    ################################################
    Venkatesh L Sharma https://twitter.com/1337in

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    I have the same problem on my nexus 7 2013
    Nothing except phy0 shows up in rfkill and it's not hard nor soft blocked

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    Same here.
    phy0 wireless lan
    Wether soft nor hard block
    brmcmfmac-wifi wireless lan
    Wether soft nor hard block
    Meanwhile I contactes the developer of Elemental X. This Kernel does not support external wifi cards

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    I've had the same issue and it turned out I was using the wrong kernel. You do need to use the kernel that comes with Nethunter because it contains the mac80211 injection patch. Does your kernel have any mac80211 patch? Otherwise you can patch it yourself.

    https://github.com/offensive-securit...ing-the-Kernel

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    I tryed to install it but it did nothing for about 4hrs

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    while the time of installation of kali Nethunter
    choose the Nethunter kernal to be installed please dont select only the other options avilable
    install Kernal too
    ################################################

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    /vvvvvvvvvvvv \-------------------------------------------------------------------------,,
    |^^^^^^^^ /===================================--""

    ################################################
    ----------The quieter you become,The more you will able to hear-----------
    ################################################
    Venkatesh L Sharma https://twitter.com/1337in

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    ^ where are you supposed to see these options during the flashing process? :/
    Last edited by pLx; 2016-02-26 at 00:14.
    Be the change you wish to see in the world.

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    Yeah i just reflashed and reset everthin and i didn't see any options

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    Are you guys installing Net Hunter 3.0 ?
    mine is a Nexus 5 Marshmallow and while the time of flashing i am getting a GUI
    which guide me through the installation process
    i had that options ,
    like kali for wifi
    kali for wireless penitration testing
    kali for web penitration testing
    and kalli everything
    something like that
    Last edited by Gh0sT.sh; 2016-02-26 at 03:07. Reason: mentioning version and make
    ################################################

    |
    /vvvvvvvvvvvv \-------------------------------------------------------------------------,,
    |^^^^^^^^ /===================================--""

    ################################################
    ----------The quieter you become,The more you will able to hear-----------
    ################################################
    Venkatesh L Sharma https://twitter.com/1337in

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    Im using nethunter flo marahmallow
    Tho only options i see are install nethunter add custom boot animation install drive droid csploit etc

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    Btw it is 3.0

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    Tried NH 3 on both cm12.1 and cm13 on the oneplus One and I didnt have such options..maybe its something related to your make then..it'd be good to know more about this

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    He's using images that are built with Aroma. I could do that, but it's useless. If you want to modify your boot-animation why not just edit it via apps you can download via Play Store?

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    thanks for explaining P (as always).
    Be the change you wish to see in the world.

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    so what, am i using the wrong download or what

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    I' m confused as to what i need to do to fix my problem

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joeyalbo007 View Post
    I' m confused as to what i need to do to fix my problem
    What is exactly your kernel? You can check that via "About Phone". Post it here so we could check if that's the right one. Also, get on Freenode IRC, channel is #nethunter. It will be easier to everyone to try and help you in real time, rather then just writings posts on forums and wait for replies to come.

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    My kernal version is: 3.4.0-g8ba2631

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